Sunday, January 20, 2008

On Saturday I was able to get a lot of things done around the house. When you're forced to be in the house everyday, it's nice to at least have it clean. Thanks to my dad who watched over Olivia, I was able to get some things done. Ryan had to work again all day, but I believe his deadline for work is coming up soon so he may get his weekends back.

If anyone has experience with the March for Babies (previously Walk-America) I would love to hear about it. Also, if anyone has any questions, feel free to email me. One question I have is whether each individual walker must sign up on the team roster or if, for example, a husband can sign up, but both husband and wife can walk. Does anyone know?

Olivia continues to do well. She is smiling a lot more and observing the world around her. She should be over 8 lbs by now, but we'll know her official weight when she gets her third Synagis shot on the 31st. What a big girl!

3 comments:

we walked last year with our moms of multiples group and my whole family walked but i was the only one signed up. As far as i know, they don't care either way. If you want more than one shirt, then you have to sign up for 2. If you have any more questions, let me know..if i don't know the answer my moms of multiples group will and i can email them and ask. Brenda

I think the March of Dimes is pretty cool about things. I was worried about this, too, last year. And I think that in the end they are just grateful for the money we end up raising (which goes to good purposes, like pioneering surfactant, which saved both of our kids, and preventing prematurity, which really does need to be prevented).

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I unexpectedly gave birth at 23 weeks to micro-preemie twins on August 27, 2007. Olivia Paige weighed just 1 lb 1.5 oz and was 11.5 inches long. Logan William weighed just 1 lb 1.75 oz and was 11.5 inches long. Our sweet Logan passed away after 1 month and 1 day. After 105 days, we were able to bring Olivia home. She is our miracle, our survivor, our joy. . .On November 20, 2012 we welcomed little sister, Abigail, into our lives. She was born at 35 weeks, but only spent 8 days in the hospital before coming home. We feel very blessed.To contact Ryan and Jodi you may email them at: jsail63@hotmail.com or joglunt@hotmail.com

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Playing In Heaven Instead by Jodi Glunt

You were the perfect little boyOf whom we always dreamed.Did you know we had your name picked out?All along or so it seemed.

You even had your daddy’s handsSo miniature in size.In life we never got to hold youOr even see your opened eyes.

We had so many plans for you.Did you know you are a twin?I wanted you to grow up together.What a pair you would have been!

I wanted to take you to the parkAnd push you on the swing.I wanted to teach you how to walk,And read and write and sing.

I wanted to show you a fire truckAnd let you ride upon a horse.I wanted to take you to the zooTo see the giraffes, of course.

I wanted you to watch cartoonsAnd play video games with dad.And you and I would take a napOh, the times we would have had.

But, your mommy’s plans were not to be.“I have other plans,” God said.“You won't be playing in life’s playgroundYou’ll be playing in heaven instead.”

And although I ache with sadnessAnd in my arms I long to hold.I’ll see you again in heavenWhen my story on earth’s been told.

A Poem

A thousand tiny firefliesParading through the nightIlluminate the starless skiesWith incandescent lightThey are miracles, here on earthSo bold, so strong, so wiseAnd bring to life a sense of worthFor those who lack great size.

Some of this life’s smaller treasuresAre the ones which matter moreThan the larger joys and pleasuresThat we have grown to adoreVolume is not as essentialAs the gift that lies insideSmaller souls with much potentialWho shall never be denied.

A thousand tiny firefliesParading through the nightIlluminate the starless skiesWith incandescent lightThese children, while born prematureAre testaments of worthTheir spirits bold, their futures sureTo ever bless the earth.